It rained last night and it was a pretty good rain at that. We are on the sleeping porch, where there is no insulation, so the rain falls hard on the roof, making quite the racket. I was awakened and decided to get up to pee. I got as far as the doorway between the […]

Photography – Hong Kong – incredible views With the struggle for freedom in Hong Kong I thought it was appropriate to put this up. It’s such a beautiful place. huge numbers of people – an incredible place.

Vision in Far Infrared Considering the implications of dust and cold gas, the expanding universe and cryostats, I climb the stairs and shiver. Thermal infrared may propagate in a vacuum, but we require oxygen and warmth. Pillows and a sense of humor help, too. What will come of the images captured by the Herschel […]